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Juan de Jongh — Juan de Jongh dots down

Allister Coetzee and Brendan Venter

Allister Coetzee — Allister Coetzee faces the media at OR Tambo International Airport

Fans at the Cape Town Sevens

Tinus de Beer — Tuks flyhalf Tinus de Beer

Tuks lift the Varsity Cup

Pukke celebrate their maiden Varsity Cup

Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Fred Zeilinga

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Faf de Klerk on the run for Sale

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Fantasy — Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse against the Chiefs

Junior Springboks — The Junior Springboks maul against Wales

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 31: David Pocock of the Brumbies runs onto the field before the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Kieran Read during an All Blacks training camp this week

Christchurch Boys’ High take on Paarl Boys’ High

Saffa coach Omar Mouneimne — Omar Mouneimne

The Super Rugby trophy

Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies

Ben Smith

Ruan Ackermann

Travis Ismaiel — The Springboks celebrate Travis Ismaiel’s try

Celimpilo Gumede

Benjamin Fall, Beauden Barrett — Benjamin Fall collides with Beauden Barrett

Beast Mtawarira

Duane Vermeulen — Duane Vermeulen scores against England

Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk

Eddie Jones

Julian Savea — Julian Savea against the Highlanders

All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane — All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane heads for the tryline

Bulls coach John Mitchell

Ashley Young and Gareth Southgate of England.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 14: Manie Libbok of the Bulls breaks the Lions defence and go on to score a try during the Super Rugby match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on July 14, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Akker van der Merwe — Akker van der Merwe scores for the Sharks

Rassie Erasmus

The Junior Springboks maul against Wales

Blitzboks — The Blitzboks

Ruan Combrinck — Lions wing Ruan Combrinck scores a try

Julian Savea — Hurricanes wing Julian Savea scores in the corner

Richie Mo'unga — Richie Mo’unga scores for the Crusaders

Crusaders George Bridge — The Crusaders celebrate George Bridge’s try

Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi — Aphiwe Dyantyi scores against the Waratahs

Sam Whitelock, Warren Whiteley — Sam Whitelock and Warren Whiteley

Ruan Combrinck — Lions wing Ruan Combrinck

Seta Tamanivalu — Seta Tamanivalu celebrates scoring the first try of the final

Richie Mo'unga — Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga

Cyle Brink — Lions flank Cyle Brink

Crusaders — Will the Crusaders be celebrating again?

Mnombo Zwelindaba — Mnombo Zwelindaba scores for SA Schools

Argentina Pumas anthem — Argentina sing the anthem

The Springboks — The Springboks celebrate a try against Argentina

Danie Mienie

All Blacks haka — The All Blacks haka

All Blacks fullback Ben Smith

Lukhanyo Am — Bok centre Lukhanyo Am scores a try

Nicolás Sánchez — Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina

Lukhanyo Am, Dyantyi — Lukhanyo Am congratulates Aphiwe Dyantyi

Beauden Barrett — Beauden Barrett on the run

Ruhan Nel — Ruhan Nel scores for Western Province

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi — Bok captain Siya Kolisi

Nicolás Sánchez — Nicolás Sánchez scores for Argentina

Kevin de Klerk/Lions — Kevin de Klerk

Lions race against time — Rassie Erasmus

Abongile Nonkontwana — Abongile Nonkontwana in action for the Blue Bulls

Nehe Milner-Skudder — All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder

TJ Perenara — TJ Perenara scores for the All Blacks

Ramiro Moyano — Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano

Michael Hooper — Michael Hooper scores for the Wallabies

Makazole Mapimpi – Tries — Makazole Mapimpi scores for the Boks

Abongile Nonkontwana

Hanro Liebenberg — Hanro Liebenberg scores for the Blue Bulls

Jordie Barrett, All Blacks — Jordie Barrett scores for the All Blacks

Aaron Smith, All Blacks — Aaron Smith scores for the All Blacks

Springboks, Willie le Roux — The Springboks celebrate a try

Rieko Ioane scores for the All Blacks

Cheslin Kolbe in a Rugby Championship match — Cheslin Kolbe celebrates

Aphiwe Dyantyi — Aphiwe Dyantyi scores his second try

Cheslin Kolbe — Cheslin Kolbe celebrates his try

The Sharks U17 — The Sharks U17 during day one

Marius Louw — Marius Louw scores for the Sharks

Aphiwe Dyantyi — Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi

Faf de Klerk — Faf de Klerk scores for the Boks

Eben Etzebeth — Bok lock Eben Etzebeth

Akker van der Merwe — Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe

All Blacks haka Springboks — The Boks face the All Blacks haka

All Blacks Aaron Smith — All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith

Springboks Siya Kolisi — Springbok captain Siya Kolisi

Sharks Leolin Zas — Sharks wing Leolin Zas scores a try

Sharks centre Marius Louw

S’bu Nkosi — S’bu Nkosi scores for the Sharks

Warren Whiteley — Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley

Juarno Augustus — WP No 8 Juarno Augustus

Blue Bulls scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl

WP fans

SP Marais — SP Marais goes for goal

Manie Libbok — The Blue Bulls celebrate Manie Libbok’s try

Paul de Wet, Damian Willemse, WP — Paul de Wet and Damian Willemse celebrate

Sharks No 8 Dan du Preez

The Sharks concede a penalty against WP earlier this year

Adriaan Strauss

Masixole Banda — Masixole Banda scores for the Kings

Jean-Luc du Preez — Sharks flank Jean-Luc du Preez

Sharks Currie Cup — The Sharks celebrate winning the Currie Cup

Adelaide Fisheries — Adelaide Fisheries celebrate their title win

S'bu Nkosi — S’bu Nkosi scores gainst England

England — England celebrate at Twickenham

Owen Farrell André Esterhuizen — Owen Farrell tackles André Esterhuizen

SA Rugby magazine Issue 253 — Issue 253

Damian McKenzie All Blacks — Damian McKenzie scores for the All Blacks

Aphiwe Dyantyi — Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi takes a high ball

Handré Pollard — Bok flyhalf Handré Pollard

Guilhem Guirado — France hooker Guilhem Guirado scores a try

S'bu Nkosi — Bok wing S’bu Nkosi scores against France

Duane Vermeulen — Duane Vermeulen against Scotland in 2015

Marika Koroibete Wallabies — Marika Koroibete scores for the Wallabies

Jesse Kriel — Jesse Kriel scores for the Springboks

Handré Pollard — Handré Pollard scores for the Springboks

Tomas Francis — Wales prop Tomas Francis scores a try

Cheslin Kolbe — Cheslin Kolbe steps Jonathan Davies

Liam Williams — Liam Williams scores for Wales

Jesse Kriel — Jesse Kriel scores for the Boks

Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell

Schalk van der Merwe — Schalk van der Merwe playing for Ulster

Philip Snyman — Philip Snyman scores for the Blitzboks

Blitzboks player Justin Geduld — Justin Geduld heads for the tryline

Impi Visser

Rosko Specman

Siviwe Soyizwapi

Werner Kok — Werner Kok heads for the tryline

The Pro14 trophy

Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen

Lions captain Warren Whiteley

Handré Pollard — Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard scores

Kwagga Smith — Lions loose forward Kwagga Smith

Corné Fourie — Stormers prop Corné Fourie

Stephen Donald

Kwagga Smith — Lions flank Kwagga Smith

Corné Fourie — Stormers prop Corné Fourie

Rosko Specman – Bulls — Bulls wing Rosko Specman

World Cup — Former Springboks captains John Smit and Jean de Villiers

Bulls hooker Schalk Brits

Elton Jantjies — Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies

Lukhanyo Am — Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am

Damian de Allende — Stormers centre Damian de Allende

Ox Nche

Cheetahs prop Ox Nche

Ramiro Moyano tackles Damian McKenzie

Chiliboy Ralepelle

Money Man

Juan Pablo Castro — Argentina’s Juan Pablo Castro

Aphelele Fassi with Makazole Mapimpi on the cover and Lukhanyo Am of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)

Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)

Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)

Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks during The Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa. 21 May 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag)

Bulls want to sign Harold Vorster — Harold Vorster

Aaron Smith and Herschel Jantjies

Sebastian Cancelliere — Sebastian Cancelliere scores for the Jaguares

Western Province U13s

Matias Orlando and Emiliano Boffelli celebrate

Francois Steyn

Griquas

Elstadt — Rynhardt Elstadt secures the ball at a lineout

Ed Fidow breaks Russia’s defensive line

France

The World Cup playoff contenders

Cobus Reinach scores — Cobus Reinach on the run

Cobus Reinach — Cobus Reinach dots down

Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones

England wing Jonny May scores

Sibusiso Sithole and Christopher Hollis during training

The Springboks lift the World Cup

Faf de Klerk

De Klerk went to the official champions photoshoot in his South African-themed speedo

Eben Etzebeth

Siya Kolisi and SA president Cyril Ramaphosa

Siya Kolisi and John Smit

Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell of the Lions celebrate following their team's 24-21 victory during the second test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the British &Irish Lions — Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell

Blitzboks playmakerGeduld against Fiji

Edinburgh vs Glasgow Warriors Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe celebrate together — Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe celebrate together

Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group / SRU — Duhan van der Merwe beats a defender to score

Cobus Reinach’s try-saving tackle

Cheslin Kolbe charges forward/Toulouse/Getty — Cheslin Kolbe

JC Pretorius of South Africa evades Masakatsu Hikosaka of Japan during the match between South Africa and Japan at the 2020 HSBC Sevens at FMG Stadium Waikato — JC Pretorius breaks away to score against Japan

Brumbies egde Reds

The Blitzboks dejected

LIVE — Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls

Elton Jantjies addresses the media.

Hurricanes vs Sharks LIVE

Cheslin KOLBE of Toulouse — Cheslin Kolbe

Stormers

Super Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith could miss the Olympic Games — Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith

USA Rugby ball

Siya Kolisi

Allister Coetzee_Canon Eagles — Allister Coetzee

Makazole Mapimpi’s journey

Gio Aplon joined the Bulls — Gio Aplon has joined the Bulls

Bulls loose-forward Arno Botha — Arno Botha

Travis Ismaiel

Percy Montgomery will auction his 2007 World Cup semi-final jersey — Percy Montgomery with his 2007 World Cup semi-final jersey

Springboks

Dan Carter

Tyrone Green

Cobus Reinach

Lesley Botha has signed for the Cheetahs — Lesley Botha in action for Grey College

Siya Kolisi and Herschel Jantjies/Social Media — Siya Kolisi and Herschel Jantjies

Cobus Reinach

White signs Nizaam Carr for Bulls — Nizaam Carr

Demetri Catrakilis

Brad Barritt

All Blacks Kangaroos — The All Blacks Beauden Barrett and the Kangaroos’ James Tedesco.

The Springboks and Blitzboks at Peakview High Schools

Scrumhalf Cameron Wright

Aerial view of Newlands Stadium

Clinton Swart has signed for the Bulls

The Rebels on the run against the Force

Trevor Nyakane

Duane Vermeulen will captain the Bulls — Duane Vermeulen

British & Irish Lions tickets

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman Springbok — Damian de Allende and RG Snyman

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and Warren Gatland / Getty — Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and Warren Gatland

Munster flank Chris Cloete in a scuffle

Lions tour

Super Saturday

Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick

Rassie Erasmus, Jacques Nienaber, Deon Davids and Mzwandile Stick

Joseph Dweba on the charge for Bordeaux in the Top 14 — Joseph Dweba on the charge for Bordeaux

Jeremy Ward and Curwin Bosch

Bulls

Lions

Springbok Showdown — Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am

Elton Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am

Cheetahs

Bulls

Morne van den Berg

Bulls

Griquas

Stormers

Pumas

Bulls

Lions

Pumas

Bulls

Sharks

Griquas vs Stormers

Bulls

Sharks vs Griquas

Stormers

The All Blacks dejected — The All Blacks

Bulls

Cheetahs

Sharks vs Pumas

Bulls

Griquas

The Lions in action against Griquas

Ryno Pieterse

Andre Warner

Shaun Venter

Courtnall Skosan scores the opening try of the game

Superbru — Sbu Nkosi executes a clearance kick

Lions duo Willem Alberts and Jannie du Plessis against the Sharks — Willem Alberts in action

Currie Cup — Frans Steyn on the charge

The Lions team

The Sharks in a huddle

Tiaan Swanepoel looks to offload

James Hall

The Cheetahs

Cheetahs centre Frans Steyn — Frans Steyn

Jandre Marais scores

Stravino Jacobs on the run

Bulls

Lions scrumhalf Andre Warner kicks

Rainbow Cup — The Lions clash agains the Bulls

Sharks — The Sharks line up

The Bulls celebrate

Arno Botha scores in the Currie Cup — PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Arno Botha of the Vodacom Bulls scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Ruan Nortje celebrates the Bulls' Currie Cup victory — Ruan Nortje celebrates the Bulls’ Currie Cup victory

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls celebrates the Bulls win after the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Curwin Bosch and the Sharks mascot with a frontline worker

England

2023 RWC

Jean Kleyn — Jean Kleyn on the charge

Saffas Abroad

Saffas Abroad

Sharks

Keynan Knox

Stephan Lewies Harlequins — Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies

Jake Ball clears out Faf de Klerk

Damian McKenzie Chiefs — Chiefs star Damian McKenzie

Lions coaches 2021 South Africa tour

War Room Scrumhalf

Bok Half back pairing

Cornal Hendricks and Damian Willemse

Former Ulster player Marcell Coetzee — Marcell Coetzee

Bok

Crusaders Blues SR Aotearoa 2021

Bok

Stormers vs Sharks

Chris Smith scores for the Bulls

Boks

Abner van Reenen of the Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 1 May 2021 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Abner van Reenen

Bulls

The Boks and Lions in 2009 tourism — The Boks and Lions in 2009

Highlanders

Crusaders Brumbies

Stormers

Chiefs

Highlights

Lizo Gqoboka mallett — Lizo Gqoboka

Varsity Cup, UWC, UCT,

The Bulls' Trevor Nyakane and The Bulls' Walt Steenkamp during the 2020 Super Rugby Unlocked game between the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 07 November 2020 Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix — Bulls lock Walt Steenkamp

UWC CUT

Sharks Stormers

Toulouse La Rochelle

NWU vs CUT FT0 Varsity Cup

Highlanders Crusaders

Varsity Cup UP-Tuks, Maties

UCT NWU Varsity Cup

Cheetahs vs Invitational FT00

Cheslin Kolbe

UCT vs Tuks Varsity Cup FT 20

Springbok

Rosko Specman

Lions

Sharks Lions Makazole Mapimpi

Chiefs vs Rebels FT1

Maro Itoje dejected after the 2019 RWC final

2002 Crusaders vs 2013 Brumbies - Game 10

RG Snyman and Damian de Allende

Bulls

Shimlas centre Shayne Bolton

Waratahs vs Chiefs

Game 11 - 98 Crusaders vs 17 Lions

VARSITY CUP 2021, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at the Up TUKs Main field, Pretoria. Sunday 11 April 2021 G1 FNB UWC v FNB MADIBAZ Tinotenda P. Blithe Mavesere of FNB UWC Catherine Kotze/Varsity — Tinotenda Mavesere

Dillyn Leyds of the DHL WP tackles Hacjivah Dayimani of the Xerox Golden Lions during the Currie Cup Rugby match between the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province on September 15, 2018 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. @Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix — Hacjivah Dayimani

Game 11 - 98 Crusaders vs 17 Lions FT

Junior Springboks

Rainbow Cup

JJ Kotze scores one of his tries

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 19: Louritz Van Der Schyff of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on June 19, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images) — Louritz Van Der Schyff

HOOKER / Tendai MTAWARIRA - 20.06.2009 - Afrique du Sud / Lions Britanniques - Test match - Durban, (Photo : Anton de Villiers / Icon Sport via Getty Images) — Tendai Mtawarira and Bismark du Plessis

Boks — Jean-Luc & Dan du Preez

Zander Fagerson in training

FT Junior Boks vs Argentina Jordan Hendrikse Canan Moodie

Vincet Tshituka of Lions tackled by Godlen Masimla of Western Province during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Lions and Western Province on 23 June 2021 at the Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix — Vincet Tshituka

Cornal Hendricks of Bulls celebrates a try with teammates during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Bulls and Pumas on 25 June 2021 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix — Cornal Hendricks celebrates with his teammates

Griquas vs Cheetahs FT

British & Irish Lions vs Japan FT

New Lions Captain Conor Murray (centre) with Dan Biggar (left) and Owen Farrell (right) as the British and Irish Lions depart for South Africa from Edinburgh Airport. Picture date: Sunday 27th June, 2021. (Photo by Robert Perry/PA Images via Getty Images) — Dan Biggar, Conor Murray and Owen Farrell

Aphelele Fassi and Rosko Specman

Lionel Mapoe of South Africa during the 2018 The Rugby Championship South Africa training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 01 October 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix — Lionel Mapoe

Sango Xamlashe

Evan Roos and Thaakir Abrahams

Siya Kolisi Jacques Nienaber Handre Pollard — Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber and Handre Pollard

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Giorgi Kveseladze (l) and Merab Sharikadze of Georgia during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix — Damian Willemse

Ireland vs Japan

Junior Springboks vs Argentina U20 FT Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Van Rooyen

Game 14 - 2016 Hurricanes vs 2010 Bulls Beauden Barrett Morne Steyn

Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix — Ruan Nortje

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 10: Brian O’Driscoll the Lions centre is tackled by Lwazi Mvovo just short of the line during the match between the Sharks and the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour of South Africa at Absa Stadium on June 10, 2009 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sharks vs British & Irish Lions FT

Beka Saginadze of Georgia is tackled by Cobus Reinach and Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix — Beka Saginadze is tackled by Cobus Reinach and Siya Kolisi

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) John Smit, coach Peter de Villiers and Victor Matfield of South Africa pose during the Springboks Arrival Media Conference at OR Tambo International Airport on October 10, 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — John Smit, Peter de Villiers and Victor Matfield

Werner Kok of the Sharks (l) with Elliot Daly of the BI Lions during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between the Sharks and BI Lions at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 10 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix — Werner Kok and Elliot Daly

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Mike Tindall of England is tackled by Pierre Spies and Frans Steyn (13) of South Africa during the Investec Challenge match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) — Mike Tindall is tackled by Pierre Spies

Lions

Lukhanyo Am of South Africa A scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between South Africa A and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 14 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Lukhanyo Am

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) — Rassie Erasmus with a bottle of water in hand

SA A

Lions

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies looks dejected as he leaves the field after being given a red card and sent off for a high tackle during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) — Marika Koroibete

Australia

Wallabies celebrate — The Wallabies celebrate

SA A vs Bulls FT Johan Goose

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies speaks to referee Ben O’Keeffe during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) — Michael Hooper speaks to Ben O’Keeffe

Harold Vorster of the Bulls during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour game between South Africa A and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 17 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Harold Vorster of the Bulls

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa ready to scrum down during the Tri-Nations rugby match between Australia and South Africa on August 29, 2009 at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira

Cheetahs vs WP FT Ruan Pienaar Evan Roos

SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 26: Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies of South Africa hold the Webb-Ellis Cup during the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory parade between Pretoria and Johannesburg, on October 26, 2007 in South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Pierre Spies

Springboks

Faf de Klerk of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour South Africa Captains Run at Cape Town Stadium on 23 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix Boks — Faf de Klerk

The South African squad in a huddle

Cheetahs Sharks

The Boks sing the national anthem

Springboks — The Boks in a huddle

Siya Kolisi (captain) of South Africa is tackled by Robbie Henshaw of BI Lions during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — British & Irish Lions players celebrate

Lions and Boks after the game

Bulls vs Lions FT Zak Burger David Kriel

South Africa Blitzboks vs Ireland FT Selvyn Davids

Evan Roos — Evan Roos on the break

Wandisile Simelane of the Lions challenged by Lionel Mapoe of the Bulls during the 2021 Carling Currie Cup match between Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on 25 July 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix — Wandisile Simelane challenged by Lionel Mapoe

Blitzboks

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix — Rassie Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images) — Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; Lions players applaud the South Africa players who they defeated in the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images) — Lions players applaud the Springboks

Rassie

Bulls

Siya Kolisi

Cape Town , South Africa – 31 July 2021; Pieter Steph du Toit of South Africa receives treatment during the second test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The Springboks and Lions after the second Test

Gatland — Tempers flare up between Eben Etzebeth and Alun Wyn Jones

Springbok — Makazole Mapimpi scores

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa celebrates with try scorer Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour second test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — The Boks celebrate

Ben O’Keeffe chats to Siya Kolisi and Alun Wyn Jones

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Makazole Mapimpi

Peter de Villiers

Handre Pollard and Morne Steyn

Lions Griquas

Springboks vs Lions (3rd Test)

Matfield — Schalk Burger with Joel Stransky and Victor Matfield

South Africa's right wing Cheslin Kolbe (L) scores a try ahead of British and Irish Lions' fly-half Finn Russell during the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images) — Cheslin Kolbe

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images) — Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi celebrate

Springboks — South Africa celebrate with trophy after the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Morne Steyn

Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix — Trevor Nyakane

Jacques Nienaber, coach of South Africa during the Second Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©BackpagePix — Jacques Nienaber

Damian de Allende of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Damian de Allende

Cheslin Kolbe

British and Irish Lions' captain and lock Alun Wyn Jones speaks with media representatives after defeat in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images) — Alun Wyn Jones

Lukhanyo Am & Makazole Mapimpi

Bulls

(L-R) Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert, Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Franco Mostert of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour third test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 7 August 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix — Franco Mostert

Limerick , Ireland - 30 October 2017; Munster scrum coach Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus in conversation during Munster Rugby Squad Training at the University of Limerick in Limerick. (Photo By Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile via Getty Images) — Jerry Flannery and Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) — Ardie Savea of the All Blacks

Springboks

Bulls

Jasper Wiese Nienaber Springboks — Jasper Wiese with ball in hand

Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies — Elton Jantjies

Frans Steyn in action against Argentina

Springboks — Siya Kolisi in action

South Africa's hooker Joseph Dweba (C) runs with the ball in front of Argentina's openside flanker Facundo Isa (L) during the Rugby Championship international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Argentina at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on August 14, 2021. (Photo by Michael Sheehan / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL SHEEHAN/AFP via Getty Images) — Joseph Dweba (

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 20: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla and Felipe Ezcurra of Argentina react after losing a match between Argentina and New Zealand as part of The Rugby Championship 2019 at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – JUNE 21: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla of Jaguares goes against Marty McKenzie of Chiefs during a Quarter Final match between Jaguares and Chiefs as part of Super Rugby 2019 on June 21, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Joaquin Diaz Bonilla against the Sharks

Duane Vermeulen

Cobus REINACH of Montpellier and Eben ETZEBETH of Toulon during the Top 14 match between Montpellier and Toulon at GGL Stadium on May 11, 2021 in Montpellier, France. (Photo by Alexandre Dimou/Icon Sport via Getty Images) — Cobus Reinach is tackles by Eben Etzebeth

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Damian Willemse congratulates try scorer Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) — Damian Willemse congratulates Aphelele Fassi

Cheetahs

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Henco van Wyk of the Lions during the SA Rugby U20 Cup match between Vodacom Bulls U20 and Lions U20 at Loftus B-Field on August 06, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images) — Henco van Wyk in action for the Lions U20 side

Springboks

Pumas

Malcolm Marx of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Malcolm Marx of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Damian de Allende in action

Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix — Lukhanyo Am

Springboks

Griquas

Courtnall Skosan of Lions during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup rugby match between Lions and Pumas on 30 July 2021 at Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix — Courtnall Skosan

Courtnall Douglas Skosan of the Lions during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix — Courtnall Skosan in action during the Rainbow Cup SA

Cheslin Kolbe

Pumas Griquas

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks runs for a try during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks, part of The Rugby Championship, at Optus Stadium on September 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images) — Damian McKenzie on the run

The Bulls and Sharks

Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup match between Bulls and Griqua at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on 11 August 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 03: Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Bulls on his way to score a try during the Carling Currie Cup semi final match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on September 03, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Bulls Final

Springboks v Wallabies

Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls scoring his try during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup Final between the Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 11 September 2021 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Chris Smith (10) celebrates try with teammates during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 22 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 11: Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls on attack during the Carling Currie Cup final match between Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on September 11, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Harold Vorster of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup semifinal between the Bulls and Western Province at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 3 September 2021 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

The Bulls celebrate

Siya Kolisi on the charge

Siya Kolisi

epa09474495 Springboks players react after losing the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND — Bok players during Saturday’s game

Len Ikitau scores for the Wallabies

epa09474493 Siya Kolisi of the Springboks is seen in a rolling maul during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DAN PELED

Faf de Klerk puts boot ot ball

epa09474461 Handre Pollard of the Springboks kicks a penalty during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DAN PELED

epa09474467 Willie Le Roux (C) of the Springboks is tackled as S’busiso Nkosi (L) of the Springboks runs in support during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

epa09474473 Steven Kitshoff (L) of the Springboks in action during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

Will Jordan on the run

epa09474611 Puma players react after an All Blacks try during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa09474589 Jordie Barrett (C) of the All Blacks in action during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa09474567 The All Blacks perform the Haka before the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Siya Kolisi on the charge

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Angelo Davids #1 of South Africa goes in to score but try disallowed in Match #29, South Africa vs USA (Cup QF 1) during the Canada Sevens, Round 6 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, held on March 8, 2020, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Allan Hamilton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) — Angelo Davids of the Blitzboks

epa09474471 Izack Rodda (C-L) of the Wallabies wins the line out from Eben Etzebeth (C-R) of the Springboks during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 18: South Africa sing the national anthem prior to The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

South Africa's Faf de Klerk gestures during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images) — Faf de Klerk

Australia’s Len Ikitau (2nd L) celebrates a try with teammates during the rugby Championship match against South Africa in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. – — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images) — Springbok vice-captain Handre Pollard

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 18: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies charges forward during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Handre Pollard

The Boks sing the anthem

Springboks

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 21: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Duane Vermeulen during the South African national men's rugby team announcement virtual media conference on September 21, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images) — Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Duane Vermeulen

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378z) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. The Lions team huddle before the game United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy - 24 Sep 2021 — The Lions in a huddle

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378v) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen before the game United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378ab) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Jaco Kriel of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378u) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen before the game United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378ak) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Burger Odendaal of Emirates Lions celebrates scoring a try with Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimiliano Carnabuci/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12463543w) Vincent Tshituka (Lions) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby Club vs Emirates Lions, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

Burger Odendaal carries the ball

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/INPHO/Shutterstock (12463378bu) Zebre vs Emirates Lions. Rabz Maxwane of Emirates Lions is presented with the Player of the Match award by Burger Odendaal United Rugby Championship, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy – 24 Sep 2021

The Boks face up to the haka

Springboks — Dejected Boks

Kwagga Smith

Faf de Klerk kicks

epa09486974 Duane Vermeulen of the Springboks (front) is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Duane Vermeulen is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu

epa09486962 Malcolm Marx of the Springboks reacts after losing the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa09486969 Brad Weber of the All Blacks (R) in action during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/SCOTT RADFORD-CHISHOLM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465541e) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. Stormers’ Paul De Wet during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465541h) Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers. DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson United Rugby Championship, Stadio Comunale Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alfio Guarise/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465598b) Scarra Ntubeni United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718j) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Vodacom Bulls Head Coach Jake White with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718t) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of a URC match ball United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718k) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of URC branding at the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465668a) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A general view of the Aviva Stadium United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465668t) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718b) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Marcell Coetzee with the media ahead of the game United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin – 25 Sep 2021

The Blitzboks in action

The Sharks’ Boeta Chamberlain against Munster

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868y) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. .Cell C Sharks Head Coach Sean Everitt with Former Ireland U20 Coach and new Sharks Assistanct Coach Noel McNamara United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465756ae) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster head coach Johann van Graan United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Limerick , Ireland – 25 September 2021; Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt, left, with Cell C Sharks consultant Brendan Venter before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465756t) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks head coach Sean Everitt speaks to the media before the game United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dh) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s RG Snyman offloads United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dk) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks’ Ruan Pienaar dejected after the game United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868dj) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Munster’s Mike Haley celebrates after the game with RG Snyman United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Sharks players during the URC

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465868cz) Munster vs Cell C Sharks. Sharks’ Yaw Penxe runs in a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mattia Radoni/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465618d) Rikus Pretorius (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy – 25 Sep 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mattia Radoni/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465618f) Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021 — Manie Libbok

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alfio Guarise/LiveMedia/Shutterstock (12465598p) Stormers Celebrates try United Rugby Championship match Benetton Rugby vs DHL Stormers, Treviso, Italy - 25 Sep 2021

Darren Adonis in action against Hong Kong

Faf de Klerk of the Springboks (C) kicks the ball during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Faf de Klerk

Springboks vs ABs

Connacht

epa09501264 Springboks player Lukhanyo Am in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am

epa09501308 Springboks player Eben Etzebeth in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Bongi Mbonambi on the charge for Boks

epa09501260 South African players look on as T J Perenara leads the All Black Haka during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021.

Handre Pollard kicks a penalty goal

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Byrne/INPHO/Shutterstock (12521484bn) Munster vs DHL Stormers. Stormers' Salmaan Moerat dejected after conceding a try United Rugby Championship, Thomond Park, Limerick - 02 Oct 2021

epa09501290 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (C) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT — Bongi Mbonambi charges forward against the All Blacks

Boks face the All Blacks haka in Wellington, 2018 Rugby Championship.

Cheslin Kolbe scores for Toulouse against Clermont.

Bulls

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530208ai) Ospreys vs Cell C Sharks. Anthony Volmink of Cell C Sharks kicks a drop goal United Rugby Championship, Swansea.com Stadium, Wales – 08 Oct 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530208ar) Ospreys vs Cell C Sharks. Anthony Volmink of Cell C Sharks United Rugby Championship, Swansea.com Stadium, Wales - 08 Oct 2021 — Sharks flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111v) Ruan Pienaar of Sharks kicks a penalty during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111z) Dylan Richardson of Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Simon King/ProSports/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12530111r) Jeremy Ward of Sharks celebrates scoring his sides first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com, Swansea Ospreys v Cell C Sharks, United Rugby Championship – 08 Oct 2021

The Sharks celebrate

Boeta Chamberlain in action against Ospreys

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Evans/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12531067s) Johan Goosen of Bulls leaves the field with medical staff. Cardiff Rugby v Vodacom Bulls - United Rugby Championship - 09 Oct 2021

Snyman — Limerick , Ireland – 2 October 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and DHL Stormers at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Limerick , Ireland - 25 September 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Cell C Sharks at Thomond Park in Limerick. — RG Snyman

Hugh Bladen

Cardiff

Bulls

Ulster vs Lions

Dragons Rugby vs Stormers

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag/Hollywoodbets/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12537685bl) Dylan Richardson of the Cell C Sharks during the Cell C Sharks Training United Rugby Championship match Cell C Sharks Training, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Wales, UK - 14 Oct 2021 — Dylan Richardson

The Stormers celebrate Leolin Zas’ try against Munster

Ulster Lions

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Craig Watson/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12540728g) Edinburgh vs Vodacom Bulls. Bulls’ Bismarck Du Plessis during the warm-up United Rugby Championship, The DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland – 16 Oct 2021

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ashley Crowden/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12539546at) Dragons vs DHL Stormers . DHL Stormers' Warrick Gelant is presented with the Player of the Match award by Salmaan Moerat United Rugby Championship, Rodney Parade, Wales - 15 Oct 2021 — Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant and captain Salmaan Moerat

Jake White – Vodacom Bulls

Bismarck du Plessis – Vodacom Bulls

Lizo Gqoboka - Vodacom Bulls

Vodacom Bulls Lineout – Ruan Nortje

Warrick Gelant and Evan Roos

Referees Aimee Barrett-Theron, Ben Whitehouse and Marius van der Westhuizen

Alun Wyn Jones, Siya Kolisi, Stuart Hogg and Owen Farrell

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